CN102301753A

CN102301753A - Access control for access terminals at the joint point related to enclosed user set

Info

Publication number: CN102301753A
Application number: CN2010800057917A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·B·霍恩; O·宋; P·A·阿加什; K·S·潘迪特
Original assignee: Qualcomm Inc
Current assignee: Qualcomm Inc
Priority date: 2009-01-30
Filing date: 2010-01-29
Publication date: 2011-12-28
Also published as: EP2392156A2; WO2010088562A2; KR20110111518A; US20100197307A1; JP2012517143A; WO2010088562A3; TW201116111A

Abstract

Problems caused by interaction between paging optimization and synchronizing CSG information are mitigated by setting a network indication indicating, for example, that a subscriber is no longer a member of a CSG, but the network has not yet received confirmation that an access terminal associated with the subscriber has been informed of this. A timer-based scheme may be employed for removing a CSG ID from the subscriber information for a subscriber once it is determined that the subscriber is no longer a member of the CSG. In addition, a temporary member of a CSG may determine whether it is still a member of a CSG upon expiration of a CSG timer. Also, the frequency with which an access terminal registers may be changed based on various criteria. Furthermore, an allowed CSG list may be selectively included in a page message depending on the destination of the page message.

Description

At the access point place that is associated with closed user group at the access control that accesses terminal

Priority request

The application requires to enjoy the interests and the priority of following U.S. Provisional Patent Application:

Submitted on January 30th, 2009, application number is 61/148,785, the attorney of being distributed is the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of 091099P1;

Submitted on February 2nd, 2009, application number is 61/149,258, the attorney of being distributed is the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of 091159P1;

Submitted on March 5th, 2009, application number is 61/157,853, the attorney of being distributed is the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of 091577P1;

Submitted on March 17th, 2009, application number is 61/160,954, the attorney of being distributed is the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of 091685P1.

The disclosure of each is all incorporated this paper into way of reference in these provisional application.

Technical field

Put it briefly, the application relates to radio communication, and particularly but not exclusively, the application relates to and improves communication performance.

Background technology

At the geographic area deploy cordless communication network of regulation, so that the user in this geographic area provides various types of services (for example, voice, data, multimedia service etc.).In typical the realization, (for example, corresponding with different sub-districts) access point is distributed in the whole network, so that be that access terminal (for example, the cell phone) of operating in the geographic area that this network is served provides wireless connections.

Along with the quick growth of high speed and multi-medium data business demand, exist challenge for realizing having the efficient and robust communication system that strengthens the property.For general networks access point (for example, grand access point) is replenished, disposed the access point (for example, being installed in user's the family) of less coverage, the indoor wireless of robust covers or other covering so that provide more to mobile unit.For example, the access point of this less coverage can be called femto access point, Femto cell, home node-b (HNB), family's enode b (HeNB) or access point base station.Generally speaking, the base station of this less coverage is connected to the network of internet and mobile operator via DSL router or cable modem.

In reality, can in network, dispose the access point of the little coverage of relatively large quantity.Therefore, access terminal when moving with idle condition when paged, network will need the access point (for example, HNB and HeNB) to larger amt to send beep-page message potentially.But, have restricted access (for example, comprising closed user group (CSG) sub-district) mostly in these access points.Therefore, can use calling optimization, with the access point transmission paging of avoiding accessing terminal and inserting to not having to authorize.For example, network can be only at those relevant with tracing area identifier (TAI) and relevant with CSG identifier (CSG ID) access point place call access terminals, wherein said TAI is arranged in this registered TAI tabulation that accesses terminal, described CSG ID is positioned in the CSG tabulation (for example, CSG white list) of this permission that accesses terminal.

Use the potential problems of this calling optimization relate between the accessing terminal of itself and network and CSG user profile (for example, the CSG of permission tabulation) carry out synchronously mutual.For example, can from CSG, remove a user, but, may the CSG tabulation of this permission that accesses terminal not upgraded certain period.If upgraded network, and this accesses terminal in the not paging of any access point relevant with this CSG subsequently, and so possible is, and this accesses terminal and is in idle pulley at the access point at this CSG, and can not be paged.Give one example again, when CSG subscribes to when expiring, may do not removed immediately at the clauses and subclauses of this CSG in the CSG that the is allowed tabulation of this access point.In this case, if before definite subscription has expired, accessing terminal resides on the access point at this CSG with idle pulley, so this access terminal may not be paged.

Another potential problems of calling optimization relate to will be in network the overdue CSG of (for example, in Subscriber, mobility manager etc.) storage CSG ID how long.A kind of possible method is this CSG ID of storage, till removing after this CSG ID from the tabulation that accesses terminal (for example, upgrade by open mobile alliance device management (OMA-DM) or aerial download (OTA) upgrades).But this method need move OMA-DM or OTA removes CSG.

As mentioned above, the calling optimization access point that can be used to avoid be not authorized to accessing terminal sends paging.A kind of method that realizes this is to comprise this white list that accesses terminal (for example, CSG white list) in this paging.For example, mobility manager can use its knowledge about this white list, filters the paging that it sends out.Therefore, can carry out calling optimization alternatively at the mobility manager place.Give one example, if used access point gateway (for example, HeNB gateway, HeNB-GW), this access point gateway can use the white list that is included in the paging to filter paging so again.Therefore, can carry out calling optimization alternatively at access point gateway place.Give one example, after receiving the paging that comprises white list, access point can use this white list to determine whether by sending this paging in the air again.Therefore, can carry out calling optimization alternatively at the access point place.If mobility manager or access point gateway are not carried out any calling optimization, this is useful so.But, if access point (for example, HeNB) is customer equipment, exists so for the concern that sends the breach of security of white list possibility to access point.

Summary of the invention

Provide brief overview below to exemplary aspect of the present invention.In the application's discussion, all be meant one or more aspect of the present invention for any quoting of term aspect.

In some respects, the present invention relates to alleviate at calling optimization and the CSG information of storing in to network and the CSG information that inserts storage in the accessing terminal of this network mutual caused problem between carrying out synchronously.For example, when removing the user or expire for the subscription of CSG from CSG, this network can be provided for pointing out that this user no longer is the member's of this CSG indication.In some respects, this indication can be pointed out: it is unsettled removing CSGID from the CSG tabulation of keeping with this user-dependent place that accesses terminal.That is to say that this indication can be pointed out: this network knows that this user no longer is the member of this CSG, but may not know this fact with this user-dependent accessing terminal.When being provided with this when indication, network still can this accesses terminal in access point place's paging relevant with this CSG.Therefore, reside in access terminal (for example) that do not allow this access point of inserting of accessing terminal, can paging arrive being still owing to lost the membership qualification of CSG recently.But network will not allow this to access terminal and insert this access point, and this is because this user no longer is the member of this CSG.

In some respects, the present invention relates to a kind of scheme,, just from user profile, remove CSG ID at this user in case be used for determining that the user no longer is the member of CSG based on timer.For example, network can start timer after definite this user no longer is the member of this CSG.If before timer expires, can not insert the relevant access point of CSG therewith with this user-dependent accessing terminal, network just removes this CSG ID from user profile so.Also use corresponding timer at this place of accessing terminal, will no longer reside on the access point that does not allow its access (for example, losing) owing to the CSG membership qualification to guarantee that this accesses terminal.For example, access (for example if this accesses terminal, reselect) access point relevant with this CSG, if this accesses terminal and (is for example inserting so, reselect) in before the stipulated time section, do not insert any access point relevant, then need this to access terminal and register at this access point with this CSG.Here, compare with the timer period at network, shorter at the timer period that accesses terminal.By using this scheme based on timer, can guarantee following situation: if (for example from user profile, removed this CSG ID at network, operation by the network timing device) afterwards, this accesses terminal and reselects to the relevant access point of CSG therewith, will need this to access terminal so and register to this network.Because in this case, (owing to removing of CSG ID) this registration that accesses terminal will be refused by network, will learn that naturally it no longer is the member of this CSG so this accesses terminal.Therefore, owing to losing of CSG membership qualification, the access point place that accesses terminal and do not allow this to access terminal and insert with not residing in.

In some respects, the present invention relates to a kind of scheme, by this scheme, the interim member of CSG judges whether it is still the member of this CSG after the CSG timer expires.For example, network can be kept the CSG timer with accessing terminal, and when expires for the interim subscription of this CSG so that determine.But possible is after the CSG timer that accesses terminal expires, and the CSG timer of network expires.Therefore, after the CSG timer that accesses terminal expired, this accessed terminal and can take steps, and whether remained the member of this CSG to judge it.For example, this accesses terminal and can insert the CSG listserv, with the up-to-date CSG tabulation that obtains to access terminal at this.Perhaps, this accesses terminal and can initiate to insert (for example, registration) at the access point place relevant with this CSG.In this case, if the timer of network expires, will refuse this registration so, and when the network timing device did not also expire, this succeeded in registration.

In some respects, the present invention relates to change the frequency that accesses terminal and register.For example, in conjunction with interim CSG membership qualification scheme based on timer, if after the CSG timer that accesses terminal expires, this accesses terminal and determines that it remains the member of this CSG, and this accesses terminal so can increase the frequency that it is registered at the access point relevant with this CSG.Use this mode, this accesses terminal and can determine more quickly that when it subscribe to actual expiring.Give one example, accessing terminal to change the frequency of its registration according to available wireless coverage again.Here, if only can use from the wireless coverage of CSG sub-district or mixed cell, this accesses terminal so can increase its frequency in these sub-district registrations.On the contrary, if can use from the wireless coverage of at least one alternative cell, the frequency of its registration that this accesses terminal so can not increase (for example, can reduce).

In some respects, the present invention relates to come optionally in this beep-page message, to comprise the CSG tabulation (for example, CSG white list) of permission according to the destination of beep-page message.For example, mobility manager can be to the node of some type (for example, access point gateway and enode b (eNodeB)) comprise the CSG list information of permission in the paging that sends, and (for example, do not comprise the CSG tabulation of permission in the paging that HeNB) sends at node to other type.In the application, mobility manager can obtain to indicate the node types that this paging goes to or indicate the information of the quantity of the CSG that this node supports, and comes to judge about whether comprising the CSG tabulation that is allowed according to the information that is obtained subsequently.In addition, the access point gateway can be to the node of some type (for example, enode b (eNodeB)) comprise the CSG list information of permission in the paging of Fa Songing, but at node (the CSG list information that for example, does not comprise permission in the paging that HeNB) sends to other type.

Description of drawings

In detailed description below and the appended claims and in the accompanying drawing these and other exemplary aspect of the present invention will be described, wherein:

Fig. 1 is more a kind of simplified block diagram of exemplary aspect of communication system;

Fig. 2 is more a kind of simplified block diagram of exemplary aspect of the communication system based on LTE;

Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are the flow chart of some exemplary aspect of the operation that can carry out in conjunction with the indication that no longer is the member of CSG is provided with to a certain user;

Fig. 4 is a kind of call flow diagram of simplification, and it has described the exemplary operations that can carry out in conjunction with remove the user from CSG;

Fig. 5 is the flow chart of some exemplary operations aspects, in case access terminal when having upgraded its CSG tabulation, just can carry out described operation;

Fig. 6 is in conjunction with the scheme based on timer that is used for removing from CSG user profile CSG ID, describes network and the mutual reduced graph of the CSG timer at the place that accesses terminal;

Fig. 7 is in conjunction with the flow chart that is used for removing from CSG user profile some exemplary operations aspects that the scheme based on timer of CSG ID carries out;

Fig. 8 is in conjunction with not impelling not the accessing terminal of access point that is linked into CSG in the official hour section to register flow chart aspect some exemplary operations of carrying out;

Fig. 9 is in conjunction with the flow chart that changes some exemplary operations aspects that the frequency registered of accessing terminal carries out;

Figure 10 is that the CSG that is combined in the place of accessing terminal subscribes to after timer expires, and whether the interim member who judges CSG is still the member of this CSG and the flow chart of some exemplary operations aspects of carrying out;

Figure 11 is the renewal of tabulating in conjunction with the CSG at the place of accessing terminal and the flow chart of some exemplary operations aspects of carrying out;

Figure 12 is the renewal of tabulating in conjunction with the CSG at the place of accessing terminal and the flow chart of some exemplary operations aspects of carrying out;

Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B are the flow charts aspect some exemplary operations of carrying out in conjunction with judging whether to comprise the CSG tabulation of permission in beep-page message;

Figure 14 is the flow chart aspect some exemplary operations of carrying out in conjunction with judging whether to comprise the CSG tabulation of permission in beep-page message;

Figure 15 is the simplified block diagram aspect some exemplary components that can use in communication node;

Figure 16 is a kind of reduced graph of wireless communication system;

Figure 17 is a kind of reduced graph that comprises the wireless communication system of femto node;

Figure 18 is a reduced graph of describing the overlay area of radio communication;

Figure 19 is the simplified block diagram of some exemplary aspect of communications component;

Figure 20-the 27th can be used to provide the simplified block diagram of some exemplary device aspects of the function shown in the application.

According to general custom, the various features shown in the accompanying drawing are not described in proportion.Therefore, for the sake of clarity, the size of various features can be amplified arbitrarily or dwindle.In addition, for the sake of clarity, some accompanying drawings can be simplified.Thereby accompanying drawing may not described out all component of setter (for example, equipment) or method.At last, in whole specification and accompanying drawing, identical Reference numeral can be used for representing identical feature.

Embodiment

Various aspects of the present invention have hereinafter been described.It is evident that the application's content can realize with various ways, and the disclosed any ad hoc structure of the application, function or the two only are illustrative.According to the application's content, those of ordinary skill in the art should be appreciated that the disclosed aspect of the application can be independent of any others and realize, and can make up these aspects two or more in various manners.For example, use the aspect of any amount that the application sets forth can implement device or can implementation method.In addition, use other structure, function or the 26S Proteasome Structure and Function except that one or more aspects that the application sets forth or be different from the 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of one or more aspects that the application sets forth, can realize this kind device or realize the method.In addition, aspect can comprise at least one unit of claim.

Fig. 1 has described some nodes (for example, the part of communication network) of a kind of example communication system 100.For illustration purpose, under the background of one or morely the accessing terminal of communication each other, access point and network node, various aspects of the present invention are described.But, should be understood that other similar device that teachings herein goes for the device of other type or uses other term to quote.For example, in various realizations, access point can be called or be embodied as base station, Node B, enode b (eNodeB), sub-district or the like, and accessing terminal to be called or to be embodied as subscriber equipment, travelling carriage or the like.

Access point in the system 100 is to be installed in the overlay area of system 100 or the one or more wireless terminals (for example, accessing terminal 102) that can roam in the overlay area of system 100 provide one or more services (for example, network connects).For example, at each time point, accessing terminal 102 can be connected to access point 104, access point 106 or certain other access point (not shown).

In the access point each can communicate with one or more network nodes (for convenience's sake, representing with network node 108), connects so that help to realize wide area network.Network node 108 can adopt the various forms such as one or more wireless devices and/or core network entity.Therefore, in various realizations, network node 108 can realize the function at least one in following: (for example, by operate, handle, manage and entity is provided) network management, calling control, session management, mobile management, gateway function, interactional function, Subscriber function, CSG management function or certain other suitable network function.In some respects, mobile management relates to by using tracing area, the band of position, Routing Area or certain other suitable technology, follow the tracks of the current location that accesses terminal, and control is for the paging that accesses terminal.In addition, two or more in these network entities can be in the same place or be distributed in the whole network.

Fig. 1 has described the exemplary aspect of the function used of each node place that can be in system 100 in conjunction with teachings herein.Describe these aspects of the present invention in detail below in conjunction with Fig. 3-14, as described below.

In some implementations, one or more network entities provide CSG indication management functive 110, so that for example be provided with and use based on network indication, wherein this indication points out that the user no longer is the member of CSG.Fig. 3 A-5 describes this aspect of the present invention in detail.

In some implementations, accessing terminal 102 provides regular CSG registering functional body 120, and this accesses terminal not when the official hour section inserts the access point relevant with CSG with box lunch, impels this to access terminal and registers at this access point.In addition, one or more network entities provide the CSG ID based on timer to remove functive 112, thereby when not having before timer expires when accessing terminal to insert the access point relevant with described CSG, remove CSG ID from CSG user profile.Fig. 6-8 describes this aspect of the present invention in detail.

In some implementations, accessing terminal 102 provides frequency of registration controlled function body 122, so that change the frequency that this accesses terminal and registers according to various standards.Fig. 9 describes this aspect of the present invention in detail.

In some implementations, the 102 CSG list update functives 118 that also provide based on timer that access terminal are so that be updated in the CSG tabulation of keeping in this place that accesses terminal 116.In the application, if subscribing to, this timer indication CSG expires, this accesses terminal and can begin exercises so, whether still can insert the access point relevant with this CSG so that check this to access terminal.Figure 10-12 describes this aspect of the present invention in detail.

In some implementations, one or more network entities can provide CSG list controls functive 114, thereby according to the destination of beep-page message, optionally comprise the CSG list information of permission in this beep-page message.Figure 13 A-14 describes this aspect of the present invention in detail.

For illustration purpose, under background, various aspects of the present invention are described based on the network of LTE.Fig. 2 has described the exemplary components that can use in based on the network 200 of LTE, so that the function shown in the application is provided.

Subscriber equipment (UE) 202 communicates (for example, by the E-UTRA agreement) by wireless signal and HeNB 204.HENB 204 can come to communicate with mobile management entity (MME) 206 by the S1-MME agreement shown in line 208.HeNB 204 can also be by coming to communicate with gateway (SGW) 210 as line 212 indicated S1-U agreements.In some implementations, HeNB can be connected to the core network assembly by one or more HeNB-GW.Therefore, in

signaling paths

208 and 212, optionally HeNB-GW 214 is represented by dotted lines.

MME 206 can be by coming to communicate with SGW 210 as line 216 indicated S11 agreements.MME 206 can also be by coming to communicate with home subscriber server (HSS) 218 as line 220 indicated S6a agreements.

HSS 218 comprises and is used for for example database of each user's of supervising the network 200 user profile (for example, CSG user profile).HSS 218 communicates with the CSG Management Unit, so that help to keep and upgrade the CSG information of network 200.For example, HSS 218 can communicate with CSG management server 222 and CSG listserv 224.For example, CSG management server 222 can provide make CSG manager (for example, the owner of HeNB) can to/add/remove the function of user's (for example, accessing terminal) with user-dependent from given CSG.CSG listserv 224 can be managed the CSG tabulation at the user in the network 200.For example, when adding the user to CSG or remove the user from CSG, CSG listserv 224 can communicate with the UE in the network 200, so that be updated in the CSG tabulation of keeping in these UE places (for example, the CSG of permission tabulation).Shown in dotted line 226, UE 202 can come to communicate with CSG listserv 224 by OMA-DM agreement or OTA agreement.That is to say that UE 202 can set up communication link with this CSG listserv by certain other access point (not illustrating among Fig. 2) in HeNB 204 or the network 200.

SGW 210 can be by coming to communicate with grouped data network gateway (PGW) 228 as line 230 indicated S5 or S8 agreements.PGW 228 can be respectively by communicating as

line

236 and 238 indicated SGi agreements packet data network entities next and such as internet 232 and IP Multimedia System (IMS) 234.In addition, strategy and fees policy functive (PCRF) 240 can be by coming to communicate with PGW 228 as line 242 indicated Gx agreements, by coming to communicate with IMS 234 as line 244 indicated Rx agreements.

Should be understood that, can in various types of networks, realize teachings herein.For example, in some respects, can in the UMTS system, carry out by mobile switching centre/Visited Location Registor (MSC/VLR) and/or Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) as MME and/or the performed the application institute representation function of SGW.In addition, in some respects, can in the UMTS system, carry out by attaching position register (HLR) as the application institute representation function that HSS is performed.

Now referring to Fig. 3 A-5, these figure have described the exemplary operation that can carry out when the user loses the membership qualification of CSG.Losing of this membership qualification can be taken place in every way.For example, in some cases, can from CSG, remove user's (for example, as described in Figure 4).In some cases, the subscription for CSG may expire.For example, the user is the interim member of this CSG, and wherein after the official hour section or in the time of appointment, this subscription expires.

As mentioned above, before no longer being the member of this CSG, may pass by some times with this user-dependent this user of discovery that accesses terminal.Therefore, in some times, may not be updated in the CSG tabulation of keeping in this place that accesses terminal (for example, the CSG of permission tabulation).In this case, if accessing terminal, this resides in the access point relevant with this CSG, so this to access terminal to be unreachable, in case this is that network will stop at the access point place paging relevant with this CSG usually, and this accesses terminal because this membership qualification is no longer valid.

In order to address this problem, according to teachings herein, network can be provided with indication, so as from CSG, remove this user or this CSG subscribe to expire after, network can be known whether at this CSG place call access terminal.In some implementations, this indication CSG that can be stored in (for example, exchange between HSS and the MME) this user subscribes in (that is user) information.In some implementations, this indication comprises the territory that is defined as the CSG state.

In some implementations, stipulate that this indication (for example, CSG state) has two possible values.In case when having determined that this user no longer is member's (for example, remove or subscribe to expire) of CSG from CSG, " removing unsettled (pending) " value can be set then." enlivening " value is default value.

By using this indication scheme, can obtain some advantages.As mentioned above, network can be avoided following situation: after subscription changes, reside in the access point relevant with CSG owing to access terminal, so it can not be paged.In addition, this scheme can reduce the regulation demand for network, and it relates to when the CSG subscription information changes, and upgrades the CSG tabulation at the place that accesses terminal.For example, after subscribing to change, operator may not need to upgrade immediately this CSG tabulation.As an alternative, operator can according to timetable (for example, every day, weekly, every month) or select to upgrade this CSG that accesses terminal tabulation with certain alternate manner.

Now in conjunction with the flow chart of Fig. 3 A and 3B, describe in more detail shown in the application be provided with and use the relevant exemplary operations of CSG indication.For convenience's sake, the operation of Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B (perhaps the application discusses or any other operation of teaching) can be described as by specific assembly (for example, Fig. 1,2 or 15 assembly) and carry out.But, should be understood that these operations can be carried out by the assembly of other type, and use the assembly of varying number to carry out.In addition, it is to be further understood that in given realization, can not use the application to describe one or more in the operation.

Shown in the square frame 302 of Fig. 3 A, at certain time point, network entity (for example, HSS or HLR) determines that the user no longer is the member of CSG.For example, this network entity can receive message from the CSG management server, and wherein this message indication has removed the user from CSG.Perhaps, this network entity (for example, the timer by this network place expires) can be determined: the user expires for the subscription of CSG.

In some respects, terms user with access terminal corresponding.For example, terms user can be described and have or use the people who accesses terminal, and wherein this accesses terminal and can insert the access point relevant with specific CSG.In some respects, can regard (for example, access terminal and to comprise) user as with accessing terminal.Therefore, when mentioning that the user no longer is the member of CSG, it means in some sense that also particular access terminals (perhaps accessing terminal) no longer is the member of this CSG.

Shown in square frame 304, in response to definite result of square frame 302, this network entity is provided for pointing out that this user no longer is the member's of this CSG indication.For example, this network entity can be set to remove unsettled value by state, perhaps provides indication with certain alternate manner.In some implementations, in conjunction with this indication is set, network entity can be updated in the CSG user profile at this user that keep in this network entity place, to reflect the setting of this indication.In some respects, the setting of this indication is pointed out: it is unsettled removing corresponding C SG ID from the CSG tabulation of a particular access terminals or some particular access terminals.

Shown in square frame 306, this network entity sends this indication to mobility manager (for example, MME, SGSN, MSC or the like).For example, this network entity can be sent in this user's of square frame 304 renewals CSG user profile to mobility manager.

Shown in square frame 308, this network entity can send message alternatively, with the renewal of initiating to tabulate at the CSG with the corresponding place that accesses terminal of this user.For example, this network entity can send message to the CSG listserv, and wherein this message accesses terminal CSG listserv and this to communicate, tabulate with the CSG that upgrades this place that accesses terminal.

Shown in square frame 310, mobility manager is received in the indication that square frame 306 is sent.In some implementations, therefore mobility manager can be updated in the CSG user profile at this user that keep in this mobility manager place, receives this indication (for example, receiving the CSG state of the renewal in the CSG user profile) with reflection.

Shown in square frame 312, at certain time point, mobility manager can determine will paging this access terminal.For example, in some implementations, mobility manager can (for example, from SGW) receives indication will this message that accesses terminal of paging.In some implementations, mobility manager (for example, SGSN) can receive and goes to the grouping that this accesses terminal.

Shown in the square frame 314 of Fig. 3 B, mobility manager can be according to the reception of the indication of definite result of square frame 312 and square frame 310, and this accesses terminal to come paging.Particularly, mobility manager can access terminal with this (user) no longer be the relevant access point place paging of its member's CSG this access terminal.That is to say that after receiving this indication, mobility manager knows that it will this accesses terminal in access point place's paging relevant with this CSG, no longer is the member of this CSG even this accesses terminal.

Should be understood that, when discerning the access point that should point to, can consider other standard at this paging that accesses terminal.For example, can only paging be sent to also those relevant access points with TAI (or certain other suitable indication), wherein said TAI and this access terminal relevant (for example, it is listed in this TAI that accesses terminal tabulation).Therefore, MME can access terminal at this be provided with indication (for example, the CSG state be made as remove unsettled) all CSG place pagings this access terminal, and announce this access terminal can be resident TAI.

Shown in square frame 316, at certain time point, this accesses terminal and can attempt inserting that to access terminal with this no longer be its member's the relevant access point of CSG.For example, can be at this CSG place this be accessed terminal and carry out paging, perhaps this accesses terminal to reselect by automatic or manual and attempts inserting.Because this CSG that accesses terminal tabulation also is not updated, so when this accessed terminal in the coverage at this access point, this accessed terminal still that definite its is allowed to access this access point.Therefore, this accesses terminal and can attempt inserting at this access point place.But according to the identifier that is received at square frame 310, mobility manager knows that not allowing this to access terminal inserts any access point relevant with this CSG.Therefore, mobility manager will refuse this access of being attempted of accessing terminal (for example, by send indication for this CSG this access terminal do not have authorized refuse information).

Shown in square frame 318, this accesses terminal and can be updated in the CSG tabulation of keeping in this place that accesses terminal according to this refuse information.For example, after receiving this refuse information, this accesses terminal and can determine that it no longer is the member of corresponding C SG.Therefore, in this case, can under the situation of certain other agreement of not using OMA-DM, OTA or being used for communicating by letter, upgrade this CSG tabulation that accesses terminal with the CSG listserv.

Shown in square frame 320, mobility manager can be refused according to this, is updated in the CSG user profile at this user that keep in the mobility manager place.For example, mobility manager can be deleted corresponding CSG ID from this CSG user profile.

Shown in square frame 322, mobility manager can also be refused according to this, comes to send message to network entity.For example, mobility manager can send indication removes corresponding CSG ID from the CSG user profile at this user message.

Shown in square frame 324, subsequently, this network entity can be updated in the CSG user profile at this user that keep in this network entity place according to the message that is sent at square frame 322.For example, this network entity can be deleted corresponding C SG ID from this CSG user profile.

Fig. 4 has described the more detailed example of the call flow operation of carrying out in conjunction with remove the user from CSG.Particularly, under the background of LTE or UMTS system, this example is described.

In step 1, the CSG manager sends request to the CSG management server, so that remove the user from CSG.For example, the CSG manager can utilize secured user's identifier and password to sign in to webpage, at his or her CSG, presses tab key on this webpage, carries out the search to user's (for example, accessing terminal), and selects the user that will remove.

In step 2, CSG management server and HSS or HLR (hereinafter for convenience's sake, being called HSS simply) communicate, so that upgrade the CSG tabulation of this user's who stores among the HSS permission.Because the CSG that the is allowed tabulation on also not having this is accessed terminal is upgraded to indicate this CSG to be removed, so the CSG management server can remove user's (for example, the CSG state at these clauses and subclauses is set to remove unsettled) to the HSS indication.In some implementations, the CSG management server inserts this user's HSS, so that upgrade the CSG tabulation that is allowed.Under the situation of roaming, can stipulate, so that the CSG management server of institute's accesses network that this CSG is positioned at can insert this user's HSS, perhaps handle the CSG subscription information with certain alternate manner.

In step 3, HSS upgrades the CSG user profile (for example, the CSG state is set to remove unsettled) at this user.In addition, current MME of being connected or SGSN are (hereinafter for convenience's sake if this accesses terminal, be called MME simply), HSS sends to MME and inserts user data (IMSI, CSG subscription data) message so, wherein this message indication (in the CSG tabulation that for example, is allowed) is at the new CSG state of this user's CSG.In step 4, MME returns to HSS and inserts the user data acknowledge message.

In step 5, HSS confirms to have removed this user to the CSG management server.In step 6, the CSG management server confirms to have removed this user to the CSG manager.

In step 7, HSS notice CSG listserv: this accesses terminal no longer is the member of this CSG, so that upgrade this CSG tabulation (for example, the CSG of permission tabulation) on accessing terminal.In step 8, the CSG listserv and the application layer of carrying out this CSG that accesses terminal tabulation that accesses terminal are upgraded (for example, using OTA or OMA-DM process).In step 9, CSG listserv notice HSS has successfully upgraded this CSG tabulation.Subsequently, HSS can send to MME and insert user data (IMSI, subscription data) message, and wherein this message indication has removed this CSG (call flow does not illustrate) from the CSG tabulation.

The call flow of Fig. 3 can be applied to be in accessing terminal of idle pulley or connection mode.Under the situation of idle pulley, this accesses terminal and connects with execution in step 8 to need paging.

Fig. 5 has described at network and has recognized the certain operations that accesses terminal and carry out when upgrading its CSG tabulation.For example, can be updated in the CSG user profile at network entity or mobility manager place,, reset CSG indication (for example, the CSG state is set to enliven) so that remove corresponding CSG ID (if any).

Shown in square frame 502, at certain previous time point, network entity has determined that the user no longer is the member of CSG, and corresponding indication is set.Therefore, in some respects, these are operated with above corresponding at square frame 302 and 304 the operation described.

Shown in square frame 504,, be updated in the CSG tabulation of keeping in this place that accesses terminal with corresponding the accessing terminal of this user, so that remove CSG ID at this CSG at certain time point.This action can be triggered by variety of event.In some cases, after accessing terminal by the access point of described CSG refusal, this accesses terminal and can upgrade its CSG tabulation (for example, being discussed at square frame 318 as mentioned).In some cases, this accesses terminal and can communicate with the CSG listserv, so that the CSG information after obtaining to upgrade (for example, the CSG of the permission after renewal tabulation).For example, this accesses terminal and can carry out application layer renewal (for example, using OMA-DM or OTA process), so that carry out synchronous with the CSG tabulation at network place the CSG tabulation at this place of accessing terminal.Discussed at square frame 308 as mentioned, this renewal can be initiated by network.For example, after upgrading at the CSG list information that accesses terminal, the CSG listserv can be initiated and communicating by letter that this accesses terminal, so that also upgrade the CSG list information at this place that accesses terminal.In other cases, access terminal and to initiate this communication.

Shown in square frame 506, at certain time point, the network entity reception accesses terminal about this and upgrades the indication of its CSG tabulation.Can receive this indication in many ways.In some cases, network entity receives message from mobility manager, and wherein this message indication mobility manager has been refused this and accessed terminal the access of attempting at the access point of this CSG (for example, being discussed at square frame 322 as mentioned).In some cases, network entity receives message from other network entity of CSG listserv or certain, and wherein this message indicates this to access terminal to upgrade its CSG tabulation.

Shown in square frame 508, subsequently, according to being somebody's turn to do the receptions of indicating, the CSG user profile that network entity updates is kept in this network entity place at this user on 506 pairs on square frame.For example, this network entity can be deleted corresponding C SG ID from this CSG user profile.In addition, in some implementations, this network entity can be reset the value (for example, being reset at the value of the CSG state of storing in this CSG user profile) of the indication of being stored.

Shown in square frame 510, according to being somebody's turn to do the receptions of indicating on 506 pairs on square frame, network entity can send message to mobility manager.For example, this network entity can send the message (for example, by send the CSG user profile of upgrading to mobility manager) that is used for asking from remove corresponding CSG ID at this user's CSG user profile.

Shown in square frame 512, subsequently, mobility manager is updated in the CSG user profile at this user that keep in this mobility manager place according to the message that is sent at square frame 510.For example, mobility manager can be deleted corresponding C SG ID from this CSG user profile.In addition, network entity can be reset the value of the indication (for example, CSG state) of being stored.

Now referring to Fig. 6-8, in some cases, (for example, CSG manager) can agree that the user is the interim member of CSG.For example, this interim membership qualification can be in time of appointment or the stipulated time section after setting up this membership qualification expire.Therefore, network can be followed the tracks of expiring of this membership qualification by using the expiration time information of storing in CSG timer and the CSG user profile.

Use expiration time information in the CSG user profile to make when from this CSG, removing user or timer and expire, can guarantee MME call access terminal correctly.For example, this CSG expiration time being arranged to overdue value can indicate removing this from CSG and access terminal or after the interim membership qualification of this CSG expires CSG tabulation that this accesses terminal and does not upgrade its permission.

Can locate to provide CSG timer function and expiration time information by a plurality of nodes (or entity) in network.For example, can keep other timer of branch at HSS and MME.Here, when adding interim member (user) to CSG, HSS can (for example, by the CSG user profile at this casual user) send the temporal information that expires to MME.

HSS can notify or can not notify MME: the expiring of its CSG timer.For example, by not sending this information, can reduce the traffic between these entities.But HSS can be still comprises the CSG ID with expiration time in this HSS sends to the CSG user profile of MME

MME uses its CSG timer to control the access of CSG.For example, (for example insert the access point relevant when accessing terminal with CSG, the CSG sub-district) time, whether the CSG ID that MME can check this access point is corresponding with the CSG ID in the CSG user profile of access terminal at this (user), and also check this expiration time (if any) whether still effectively (for example, not expiring).

As described in the present application, since access terminal paged at CSG place, (for example initiate calling that uplink data transmitted, initiated to be derived from travelling carriage or the registration process of initiation such as the LAU/RAU/TAU process, reselect triggering by automatic or manual), and feasible accessing terminal wants access into closed CSG access point (for example, sealing CSG sub-district) under the situation, if this CSG ID is not in this CSG user profile or timer when having expired, MME can send the refuse information with suitable error code so.Subsequently, this accesses terminal and can remove clauses and subclauses at this CSG from its CSG tabulation.

When CSG subscribes to when expiring, may also not be removed at the clauses and subclauses of this CSG in this CSG that accesses terminal tabulation, so accessing terminal, this can reside in the CSG sub-district of this CSG with idle pulley subsequently.When as execution calling optimization that the application discussed, arriving this in order to ensure paging accesses terminal, MME can be in this CSG user profile all CSG place pagings this access terminal, wherein said CSG user profile with this access terminal can be resident thereon the TAI announcement in the crowd.No matter the CSG of MME storage subscribes to whether expire, can carry out this paging.

In some respects, the present invention relates to a kind of be used for Control Network (for example, HSS and MME) will (for example, in CSG user profile) at the user CSG ID scheme how long of the overdue CSG of storage.Here, after the first timer relevant with the first stipulated time section expired, the network entity of keeping CSG user profile can remove CSG ID at given user from CSG user profile.In conjunction with these operations, can use second timer at the place of accessing terminal, guarantee under the situation that an access point of not attempting in any access point relevant with this CSG is registered, this accesses terminal and does not reside in any access point long-time excessively (for example, the second official hour section) in these access points.By using this scheme, cause by timer from the CSG user profile that accesses terminal at this, remove this CSG ID after, can prevent from that this from accessing terminal to reside in a access point in these access points.

Example relationship between two timers that Fig. 6 has described above to be discussed.Here, use T1, use T2 at the place of accessing terminal at the network place.

In this scheme, do not register at any access point of CSG if access terminal in certain time period, this accesses terminal and need register at the access point place of this CSG so.In addition, HSS and MME need keep the CSG information that expires at time period T1 (for example, T1=1 days).As shown in Figure 6, determine to access terminal (user) no longer be CSG member's (for example) owing to from this CSG, remove this user or subscription expires afterwards, time T 1 beginning.As long as this accesses terminal and need register at the access point place of CSG, and this does not access terminal not and to insert this access point in time T 1 at least, after time T 1, network can remove the CSG ID of this CSG safely from the CSG user profile that accesses terminal at this so.

(T1＞T2) wherein observes the access point of this CSG if make this access terminal not in time T 2 at least, and this accesses terminal and just need register so to use the second time period T2.For example, as shown in Figure 6, can begin at nearest Non-Access Stratum (NAS) the message place that this access point to CSG of accessing terminal sends at the timer of T2.If this accessed terminal before time T 2 expires, do not insert the access point (for example, sending NAS message) of this CSG to this access point, access terminal when reselecting to this access point when this so, will need this to access terminal and register at this access point.This access point will still this accesses terminal in time T 1 paging, the feasible shift time T1-T2 that accesses terminal that miscalculates time T 2, and still can pagedly obtain.

If this accesses terminal and reselected this CSG before time T 2 expires, this accesses terminal does not so need to register, and with paged.Accessing terminal of registering will be rejected, and will remove this CSG ID from its CSG tabulation as what the application discussed.Reselecting accessing terminal of this CSG after time T 2 has expired will register, and will be rejected and remove this CSG ID from its CSG tabulation.

Fig. 7 has described to be combined in the network place and has used the CSG timer to determine when the exemplary operations that deletion is carried out at user's CSG information and at network.Except that above-mentioned, these operations can be located to carry out at a plurality of network entities (for example, HSS and MME).

Shown in square frame 702, determine that at certain time point the user no longer is member's (for example, expiring owing to removing or subscribing to) of CSG.For example, discussed at square frame 302 and 306 as mentioned, HSS can receive suitable indication from the CSG manager, or MME can receive suitable indication from HSS.

Shown in square frame 704, (for example, opening) CSG timer is set according to definite result of square frame 702.Therefore, in the example of Fig. 6, time started T1.Here, network (for example, HSS and MME) can be kept the CSG ID of this CSG till official hour section (for example, the time T 1 of Fig. 6) in this user's CSG subscription information.

Shown in square frame 706, can determine subsequently that this CSG timer expires.For example, can determine the stipulated time section after this timer is set, accessing terminal of this user do not insert any access point relevant with this CSG.Here, access can be taked various forms.In some cases, access is defined as the transmission of NAS message.For example, determining that this accesses terminal does not send NAS message to access point and does not relate to: determine that this accesses terminal not in this access point registration, does not carry out connection procedure and do not send service request to this access point at this access point.

Shown in square frame 708,, from the CSG user profile of keeping in the network place, remove the CSG ID of this CSG so if this timer expires.As mentioned above, in some implementations, these network entities can be kept their CSG id information (at least to a certain degree) independently.For example, when HSS removed CSG ID from its CSG user profile, HSS can not notify MME, and vice versa.Perhaps, in other was realized, HSS can send the message (square frame 710) that request removes this CSG ID to MME.

Fig. 8 has described to be used in combination the CSG timer and has guaranteed that this accesses terminal termly and register and in the exemplary operations that accesses terminal and carry out at the access point of CSG.Here, for each CSG in the CSG tabulation, access terminal and to follow the tracks of this and access terminal whether carried out the NAS process at this CSG in official hour section (for example, the time T 2 of Fig. 6).

Shown in square frame 802, at certain time point, this accesses terminal to carry out at the access point relevant with CSG and inserts (for example, sending NAS message to this access point).Therefore, this accesses terminal and can start (for example, resetting) time T 2 at this CSG.

Shown in square frame 804, if accessing terminal, this has reselected the access point relevant with this CSG, this accesses terminal and judges in its stipulated time section before inserting so, whether has inserted any access point relevant with this CSG.For example, this accesses terminal and can judge whether timer T2 expires (for example, in any time of the access point that is linked into given CSG, resetting time T 2 at this CSG).

Shown in square frame 806, this accesses terminal according to definite result of square frame 804, registers at this access point.For example, if T2 expires, this accesses terminal and will register so.Therefore, under the situation that does not have registration, will not allow this to access terminal in the time period of the resident prolongation of this access point.At square frame 808, this accesses terminal and judges whether this registration is successful.

If this registration is successful, this shows that network does not remove this CSG ID from the CSG user profile that accesses terminal at this so.In this case, access terminal and to reset this timer at square frame 810.

If this registration is unsuccessful, this shows that network has removed this CSG ID from the CSG user profile that accesses terminal at this so.In this case, access terminal and from its CSG tabulation, to remove this CSG ID at square frame 812.

In addition, as the automatic anti-fault process, if the power that accesses terminal reduces or loses tracking to the time somehow, this accesses terminal all clauses and subclauses in the CSG tabulation will automatically be set so, expires to indicate this timer.

Now referring to Fig. 9, in some implementations, expectation be that according to one or more standards, allowing to access terminal changes its frequency of registering.For example, compare with open sub-district, in the CSG sub-district or the mixed cell place register normally useful more continually.In addition, if CSG sub-district or mixed cell are coverages only available in the zone, this accesses terminal and can just register when reselecting to this sub-district and register according to the rational less time interval so.For example, can carry out aforesaid operations, remain the member of this CSG sub-district or mixed cell to guarantee that this accesses terminal.Here, still not the member if this accesses terminal, this accesses terminal outside this regional coverage so.Therefore, when in fact being not this situation, show that to the user it is not a kind of good strategy in the middle of coverage.But, can register so continually when the covering time spent that substitutes.Here, even this membership qualification that accesses terminal expires or it is removed, this accesses terminal and will insert (that is, this accesses terminal still in the middle of covering) in other place.

Fig. 9 has described and can carry out so that select the exemplary operations of its frequency of registering by accessing terminal.Shown in square frame 902, at certain time point, this accesses terminal and reselects the sub-district of access point.Shown in square frame 904, this accesses terminal and can be identified for selecting one or more standards of the frequency registered.For example, this type (for example, CSG sub-district, mixed cell or open sub-district) that accesses terminal and to determine the sub-district.Alternatively or additionally, this accesses terminal and can determine this available wireless of locating that accesses terminal covers (for example, whether only can use, only can use from the wireless coverage of mixed cell or can use from the wireless coverage of at least one sub-district that substitutes from the wireless coverage of CSG sub-district).Shown in square frame 906, this accesses terminal according to definite result of square frame 904 (for example, according to cell type and/or available wireless coverage), the frequency of selecting it to register in the sub-district.

Now referring to Figure 10-12, as mentioned above, can use expiration time at the network place at interim CSG member, when expire with the subscription of indicating this member.Here, for fear of upgrading CSG user profile continually, in some implementations, in case this membership qualification time expires, each all removes their CSG clauses and subclauses separately independently MME and HSS.In addition, access terminal and to keep its oneself timer, when expire so that follow the tracks of its subscription.But possible is, compares with the overdue time of the timer that accesses terminal, and the expiration time of network timing device can different (for example, later).Therefore, after the timer that accesses terminal expired, this accessed terminal and can remain the member of CSG.Figure 10-12 has described to make and has accessed terminal and can judge whether it remains the member's of CSG scheme after this timer that accesses terminal expires.

Shown in the square frame 1002 of Figure 10, afterwards, accessing terminal to begin the CSG timer to agree membership qualification (for example, interim membership qualification) at CSG.Can be in every way to the UE maturity of notice time.For example, can in OMA-DM and OTA renewal, this expiration time be included in the CSG management object of permission.This expiration time can also be included in the MME NAS signaling response for connection procedure, separation process and location registration procedure (LAU/RAU/TAU).Under the situation that manually CSG selects, comprise that in the NAS signaling response expiration time is useful.

Shown in square frame 1004, at certain time point, this accesses terminal and reselects the access point relevant with this CSG, and resides in this access point subsequently.Therefore, in some respects, the following scene of square frame 1004 expressions: this accesses terminal and reselects access point, and determines when residing in this access point that subsequently its CSG timer expires.

Shown in square frame 1006, at certain time point, this accesses terminal and determines that its CSG timer expires.In some implementations, for the purpose of display message, this accesses terminal and can show expiration time to the user.For example, this accesses terminal and can warn the user, and when timer will expire.

If at square frame 1004, this accesses terminal and does not reselect this access point, and this accesses terminal and can reselect this access point at square frame 1008 so.Therefore, in some respects, square frame 1008 can be represented following scene: this accesses terminal and determines that its CSG timer expires, and reselects access point subsequently, and resided in this access point before judging its member who whether remains this CSG.

Shown in square frame 1010, according to definite result of square frame 1006, this accesses terminal and takes suitable action to upgrade its CSG tabulation, whether remains the member of this CSG so that judge it.As mentioned above, if compare with the timer that accesses terminal, expiring of the timer of network is later, and this accesses terminal and remains the member of this CSG so.For example, the clock that accesses terminal may correctly not be provided with, perhaps may be not synchronous with network clocking.Therefore, may not have correct temporal information owing to access terminal, therefore after its timer expired, its decision did not remove this CSG ID immediately from its CSG tabulation.Figure 11 and Figure 12 have described two kinds of different actions can carrying out at square frame 1010.

Figure 11 is relevant with following scene: access terminal and the CSG listserv communicates, whether remain the member of this CSG so that judge that this accesses terminal.Shown in square frame 1102, the definite result according to square frame 1006, access terminal (for example, by OMA-DM or OTA signaling) inserts the CSG listserv, comes to obtain from network the CSG tabulation (for example, the CSG of permission tabulation) of renewal.In some cases, accessing terminal can be by inserting the CSG listserv with the incoherent access point of this CSG.Shown in square frame 1104, subsequently, this accesses terminal according to the tabulation of being upgraded (for example, according to having this CSG ID in this CSG tabulation), determines that it remains the member of this CSG.Shown in square frame 1106, in some implementations, access terminal and to change the frequency that it is registered according to definite result of square frame 1104.For example, compare, access terminal and register more continually,, from the CSG tabulation, remove this CSG as early as possible to guarantee after timer expires with the needed frequency of regular registration.

Figure 12 is relevant with following scene: access terminal and insert the access point of CSG, whether remain the member of this CSG to judge that this accesses terminal.For example, reselect this access point if this accesses terminal, perhaps it currently resides in this access point with idle pulley, so this access terminal can carry out such as connect or tracking area update registration.If the timer of network also expires, MME uses suitable refusal sign indicating number (not authorizing for this CSG) to refuse this to access terminal, remove this CSG ID so this accesses terminal from this CSG that accesses terminal tabulates so.Give one example, be connected to this access point if this accesses terminal, this accesses terminal and can carry out tracking area update (TAU) so.If the timer of network also expires, MME will refuse this and access terminal so, and remove this CSG ID from this CSG that accesses terminal tabulation.

Now referring to the operation of Figure 12, shown in square frame 1202, according to definite result of square frame 1006, this accesses terminal and initiates to insert (for example, registering) at the access point place relevant with this CSG.Shown in square frame 1204, this accesses terminal and judges whether this access (for example, registration) is successful.If should insert successfully, so at square frame 1206, this accesses terminal and can change its frequency of registering (for example, as above square frame 1106 is described).If should insert not success, this accesses terminal and remove this CSG ID (square frame 1208) from its CSG tabulation so.

Now, in some implementations, can in this beep-page message, optionally comprise the CSG list information (for example, CSG white list) that is allowed according to the destination of beep-page message referring to Figure 13 A-14.

In some cases, determine whether to comprise that the CSG tabulation that is allowed is based on the type of destination node.For example, can (for example, HeNB-GW) and not send the CSG tabulation that allows to enode b and access point gateway to HeNB.

In some cases, the CSG tabulation that determines whether to comprise permission is based on destination node and supports how many CSG.In some respects, the quantity of the CSG that is supported can be used as the indication of the type of destination node.For example, if node is only supported single CSG, can suppose that so this node is HeNB.Therefore, in the paging of going to this node, do not comprise the CSG tabulation that is allowed.Comparatively speaking, if node is supported a plurality of CSG, can suppose that so this node is not HeNB (for example, this node is HeNB-GW or enode b).Therefore, in the paging of going to this node, can comprise the CSG tabulation that is allowed.

Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B have described and can (for example, MME) have been carried out so that send the exemplary operations of beep-page message to Section Point (for example, eNB, HeNB or HeNB-GW) by first node.

Shown in the square frame 1302 of Figure 13 A, at certain time point, first node receives message from Section Point, so that set up communication between these nodes.This message is also indicated the type of Section Point or the quantity of the CSG that Section Point is supported.This message can adopt various forms, and for example the S1 agreement is set up message or configuration messages (the config update information that for example, comprises Section Point).

Shown in square frame 1304, if first node is not known the Section Point type, so under the situation of the quantity of the CSG that this message indication Section Point is supported, the quantity of the CSG that first node can be alternatively supported according to Section Point is determined the type of Section Point.For example, if this message indication Section Point is only supported single CSG, first node can determine that Section Point is HeNB so.

Shown in square frame 1306, first node is kept the record of the quantity of the CSG that supports about the type of Section Point or Section Point.For example, first node can be stored this information in memory devices.

Shown in square frame 1308, at certain time point, first node paging receiving request message.The indication of this paging request message will paging this access terminal.In addition, shown in the square frame 1310 of Figure 13 B, the CSG user profile that first node can obtain to access terminal at this (the CSG tabulation that for example, is allowed).

Shown in square frame 1312, in some cases, first node is determined and will be sent beep-page message to Section Point according to the paging request that is received.Therefore, shown in square frame 1214, first node will judge whether to comprise in the beep-page message that sends to Section Point at this CSG that is allowed that accesses terminal tabulation.As mentioned above, this judgement is based on the type of Section Point or the quantity of the CSG that Section Point is supported.

Shown in square frame 1316, first node sends beep-page message to Section Point.Shown in square frame 1318, subsequently, Section Point can be tabulated according to the CSG of the permission that comprises in this beep-page message, and (if any) this accesses terminal to judge whether paging.For example, Section Point can tabulate to determine that this accesses terminal can not insert Section Point according to the CSG that is allowed.In this case, Section Point can be selected not paging this accesses terminal.

Figure 14 relates to a kind of realization, and in this was realized, the access point gateway (for example, HeNB-GW) judged that the CSG that whether comprises permission in the beep-page message that sends to node tabulates.Shown in square frame 1402, access point gateway paging receiving message, wherein this beep-page message comprises at wanting the paged CSG that is allowed that accesses terminal tabulation.For example, the access point gateway can receive the paging of S1 agreement from MME.Shown in square frame 1404, the access point gateway is discerned according to the beep-page message that is received and is wanted paged node.Shown in square frame 1406, the access point gateway judges whether comprise the CSG tabulation that is allowed in the paging that sends to this node.Here, if the node of being discerned is HeNB, the access point gateway will not comprise the CSG tabulation that is allowed in this paging so.Shown in square frame 1408, subsequently, the access point gateway sends this paging to the node of being discerned.

Figure 15 has described to be incorporated into such as (for example, with access terminal 102 corresponding) access terminal 1502, (for example, corresponding with network node 108 in some respects) mobility manager 1504, (for example, corresponding with network node 108 in some respects) in the node of access point gateway 1506, (for example, corresponding with network node 108 in some respects) Subscriber 1508 and so on so that carry out some exemplary components of operating shown in the application.Described assembly can also be incorporated into other node in the communication system.For example, other node in the system can comprise and is similar to those the assembly of describing at node 1502-1508, so that similar functions is provided.Given node can comprise one or more in the assembly are described.For example, accessing terminal to comprise a plurality of transceiver assemblies, and the latter makes to access terminal and can operate in a plurality of frequencies and/or communicate by different technology.

As shown in figure 15, access terminal and 1502 comprise and be used for the transceiver 1510 that communicates with other node.Transceiver 1510 comprises the receiver 1514 that is used to send the transmitter 1512 of signal (for example, message) and is used for received signal.

In some implementations, mobility manager 1504, access point gateway 1506 and Subscriber 1508 can comprise network interface 1516,1518 and 1520 respectively, so that communicate each other and communicate with other network node.For example, network interface 1516,1518 and 1520 can be used for to communicate with one or more network nodes by wired or wireless backhaul.

Node 1502-1508 also comprises and is used to carry out other assembly of operating shown in the application.For example, node 1502-1508 can comprise communication controler 1522-1528 respectively, so that management and the communicating by letter of other node (for example, sending and reception message and indication), and provides other correlation function shown in the application.Under the situation of entity that two or more expressions in these nodes 1504-1508 can be in the same place, communication controler can for example provide function, to help to realize the interprocess communication (for example, by data are sent to another process from a process) between these entities.Accessing terminal 1502 can comprise access controller 1534, and the latter is used to control access operation (for example, carrying out the access at access point place) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Access terminal 1502 can comprise the registration controller 1536, the latter (for example is used for control registration operation, registration at access point, if succeed in registration then reset timer, determine cell type, select this frequency that accesses terminal and register, increase the frequency that this accesses terminal and registers, determine to insert successfully) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Access terminal and 1502 can comprise list manager 1538, the latter (for example is used to manage one or more CSG tabulations, from CSG tabulation, remove CSG ID, upgrade the CSG tabulation, determine that the user remains the member of CSG) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Accessing terminal 1502 can comprise timer 1540, and the latter is used for time of implementation operation (for example, determine that this accesses terminal not insert access point in the official hour section, determine that timer value expires) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Accessing terminal 1502 can comprise wireless coverage detector 1542, and the latter is used to detect wireless coverage (for example, determining to cover for this available wireless that accesses terminal) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Accessing terminal 1502 can comprise and reselect controller 1544, and the latter is used for control and reselects operation (for example, reselecting sub-district or access point) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Mobility manager 1504 can comprise paging controller 1530, the latter is used to (for example control the operation relevant with paging, determining will call access terminal, this accesses terminal paging, whether judgement comprises the CSG tabulation in beep-page message, the paging receiving request message is determined and will be sent beep-page message to node, sends beep-page message) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Mobility manager 1504 can comprise access controller 1546, and the latter is used to control access operation (for example, refusal attempt by accessing terminal access) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Mobility manager 1504 can comprise user data management device 1548, the latter (for example is used for managing subscribing information, from CSG user profile, remove CSG ID, timer is set, determine that this timer expires, and removes CSG ID according to this situation of expiring) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.Access point gateway 1506 can comprise paging controller 1532, and the latter is used to control the operation relevant with paging (for example, paged node is wanted in identification, sends paging) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.At last, Subscriber 1508 can comprise subscription database 1550, the latter be used for the storage and managing user information (for example, determine that the user no longer is the member of CSG, setting no longer is the member's of CSG indication about the user, removes CSG ID from CSG user profile, and timer is set, determine that this timer expires, and removes CSG ID according to this situation of expiring) and other correlation function shown in the application is provided.

For convenience's sake, in Figure 15, node 1502-1508 is depicted as comprises some assemblies, wherein these assemblies can be used for the described various examples of the application.In realization, in given example, can not use one or more in the described assembly.Give one example, in some implementations, accessing terminal 1502 can not comprise wireless coverage detector 1542.In addition, in different realizations, one or more in the described assembly can provide different functions.Give one example, in some implementations, paging controller 1530 can be carried out as the operation described in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, and in some implementations, paging controller 1530 can be carried out as the operation described in Figure 13 A and Figure 13 B.

In addition, in some implementations, the assembly of Figure 15 can be implemented in one or more processors (for example, described one or more processors use and/or incorporate the data storage that is used to store by employed information of these processors or code into, so that this function is provided).For example, the function of square frame 1522 and 1534-1544 can be realized (for example, by carrying out suitable code and/or the suitable configuration by processor module) by a processor that accesses terminal or some processors and this data storage that accesses terminal.Equally, the function of the square frame of mobility manager 1504 can be realized (for example, by carrying out suitable code and/or the suitable configuration by processor module) by the data storage of processor of mobility manager or some processors and this mobility manager.In addition, the function of the square frame of access point gateway 1506 can be realized (for example, by carrying out suitable code and/or the suitable configuration by processor module) by the data storage of a processor of access point gateway or some processors and this access point gateway.In addition, the function of the square frame of Subscriber 1508 can be realized (for example, by carrying out suitable code and/or the suitable configuration by processor module) by the data storage of processor of Subscriber or some processors and this Subscriber.

As mentioned above, in some respects, teachings herein can comprise that grand scale (for example covers, big regional cellular network such as 3G network, it generally is called macrocell network or WAN) and (for example cover on a small scale, based on the residential area or based on the network environment of building, it generally is called LAN) network in use.Along with access terminal (AT) moves in this network, in some position, access terminal and to serve by the access point that grand covering is provided, and, access terminal by providing the access point that covers on a small scale to serve in other position.In some respects, less overlay node can be used to provide the capacity increase of increase, indoor covering and different service (for example, the user experience of robust) more.

In the application's description, on relatively large zone, provide the node (for example, access point) of covering can be called grand access point, and on relatively than zonule (for example, residential area), provide the node of covering can be called the femto access point.Should be understood that teachings herein goes for the node relevant with the overlay area of other type.For example, slightly access point can be comparing less with grand zone be compared with the femto zone and is provided covering (for example, the covering in the commercial establishment) on the big zone.In various application, can use other term to refer to grand access point, femto access point or other access point type node.For example, grand access point can be configured to or be called access node, base station, access point, enode b (eNodeB), macrocell or the like.In addition, the femto access point can be configured to or be called home node-b, family's enode b, access point base station, Femto cell or the like.In some implementations, node can be relevant with one or more sub-districts or sector (for example, be called one or more sub-districts or sector or be divided into one or more sub-districts).Sub-district or the sector relevant with grand access point, femto access point or slight access point can be called macrocell, Femto cell or picocell.

Figure 16 has described to be used to support a plurality of users' wireless communication system 1600, can realize teachings herein in this system.System 1600 is that a plurality of sub-districts 1602 (for example, macrocell 1602A-1602G) provide communication, and wherein each sub-district is served by corresponding access point 1604 (for example, access point 1604A-1604G).As shown in figure 16, (1606A-1606L for example, accesses terminal) can be scattered in each position in the system in time to access terminal 1606.For example, each access terminal 1606 can according to this access terminal 1606 whether active and its whether be in the middle of the soft handover, at given time, go up with one or more access points 1604 at forward link (FL) and/or reverse link (RL) and to communicate.Wireless communication system 1600 can provide service on bigger geographic area.For example, macrocell 1602A-1602G can cover the several miles in contiguous several blocks or the rural environment.

Figure 17 has described a kind of example communication system 1700, has wherein disposed one or more femto access points in network environment.Particularly, system 1700 comprises a plurality of femto access points 1710 (for example, femto access point 1710A and 1710B) that are installed in relatively than in the small scale network environment (for example, one or more user residential area 1730).Each femto access point 1710 can be couple to wide area network 1740 (for example, internet) and mobile operator core net 1750 by DSL router, cable modem, Radio Link or other connected mode (not shown).As discussed below, each femto access point 1710 can be used to serve relevant access terminal 1720 (for example, 1720A accesses terminal) and optionally other (for example, mix or external) access terminal 1720 (1720B for example, accesses terminal).In other words, access to femto access point 1710 is restricted, thereby given access terminal 1720 can by one group of appointment (for example, family) femto access point 1710 services, and can not serve by the femto access point 1710 (for example, neighbours' femto access point 1710) of any non-appointment.

Figure 18 has described the example 1800 of coverage diagram, has wherein defined some tracing areas 1802 (the perhaps Routing Area or the band of position) in the figure, and each zone comprises some grand overlay areas 1804.Here, the overlay area relevant with 1802C with

tracing area

1802A, 1802B described by thick line, and grand overlay area 1804 is represented by bigger hexagon.Tracing area 1802 also comprises femto overlay area 1806.In this example, each femto overlay area 1806 (for example, femto overlay area 1806C) is described as be in one or more grand overlay areas 1804 (for example, grand overlay area 1804B).But, should be understood that some or all in the femto overlay area 1806 can not be arranged in grand overlay area 1804.In practice, can in given tracing area 1802 or grand overlay area 1804, define a large number of femto overlay area 1806.In addition, can also in given tracing area 1802 or grand overlay area 1804, define one or more slight overlay areas (not shown).

Refer again to Figure 17, the owner of femto access point 1710 can be provided by the mobile service that provides by mobile operator core net 1750, for example, and the 3G mobile service.In addition, accessing terminal 1720 can be at grand environment and operate in (for example, residential area) network environment on a small scale.In other words, according to accessing terminal 1720 current location, accessing terminal 1720 can be by the macrocell access point relevant with mobile operator core net 1,750 1760 service, perhaps serve by any one (for example, being arranged in the femto access point 1710A and the 1710B of relative users residential area 1730) in one group of femto access point 1710.For example, in the time of outside the user is in, he can be served by the grand access point of standard (for example, access point 1760), and when the user was in, he was served by femto access point (for example, access point 1710A).Here, femto access point 1710 can back compatible access terminal 1720 in tradition.

Femto access point 1710 can be deployed on single-frequency or a plurality of frequency.According to concrete configuring condition, in this single-frequency or the described a plurality of frequency one or more can with the employed one or more frequency overlaps of grand access point (for example, access point 1760).

In some respects, 1720 be configured accessing terminal to be connected to preferred femto access point (for example, family's femto access point of 1720 accesses terminal), as long as this connection can realize.For example, when the 1720A that accesses terminal is arranged in user residential area 1730, expectation is that the 1720A that accesses terminal only communicates with femto access point 1710A of family or 1710B so.

In some respects, 1720 operate in the macrocellular network 1750 if access terminal, but (for example be not positioned at its most preferred network, as defined in the optimum roaming list), access terminal so and 1720 can use better system to reselect (BSR) process to continue to search for most-preferred networks (for example, preferred femto access point 1710), this relates to the periodic scanning to available system, so that judge whether better system is current available, and attempt obtaining this optimum decision system subsequently.1720 search that can limit special frequency channel and channel access terminal.For example, can define one or more femto channels, thereby all the femto access points (perhaps all restricted femto access points) in zone operate on these femto channels.Can repeat search termly for most preferred system.After finding preferred femto access point 1710, access terminal and 1720 select these femto access points 1710, and register thereon, use when its overlay area with box lunch.

In some respects, the access to the femto access point is restricted.For example, given femto access point only can access terminal to some some service is provided.In the deployment that so-called restricted (or sealing) inserts, given accessing terminal can only be served by one group of femto access point (for example, being arranged in the femto access point 1710 of corresponding user residential area 1730) of macrocell mobile network and regulation.In some implementations, can limit access point, so that do not provide in signaling, data access, registration, paging or the service at least one at least one node (for example, accessing terminal).

In some respects, restricted femto access point (it can also be called the closed user group home node-b) is the node that service is provided to a group of access terminal of restricted regulation.This group access terminal can be expanded or expansion forever as required temporarily.In some respects, closed user group (CSG) can be defined as a group of access point (for example, femto access point) of sharing the common access control lists that accesses terminal.

Though description above relates to CSG in some respects, but teachings herein is applicable to usually and (for example comprises one group of one or more sub-district, at least one access point) any wireless area set wherein in this set, exists specific to the relation of the regulation of this set.Therefore, CSG only is an example of wireless area set.Therefore, should be understood that the notion that the application describes goes for regulation set or wireless area combination or other similar solid of other type.

Therefore, between given femto access point and given accessing terminal, there are various relations.For example, from the angle that accesses terminal, open femto access point is meant the femto access point (for example, this femto access point allows any access that accesses terminal) with unrestricted access.Restricted femto access point is meant the femto access point (for example, access and/or registration are restricted) that limits in some way.Family's femto access point is meant the femto access point (for example, one group of one or more accessing terminal for regulation provides permanent access) of authorizing this to access terminal and insert and operate thereon.Mix (or visitor) femto access point is meant thereon provides the different grade of service for different accessing terminal femto access point.For example, can allow some access terminal (for example, non-member) part and/or accesses provisionally, and allow other access terminal (for example, the member) preferentially to insert (for example, inserting fully).External femto access point is meant except outside the possible emergency situations (for example, 911 call out), the femto access point of not authorizing this to access terminal and insert or operate thereon.

Viewpoint from restricted femto access point, family accesses terminal and is meant and is authorized to insert accessing terminal of this restricted femto access point, wherein this restricted femto access point is installed in this possessory dwelling house that accesses terminal (usually, family accesses terminal and has permanent access to this femto access point).The visitor accesses terminal and is meant access terminal (for example, the limiting according to final term, service time, byte, linking number or certain other standard or criterion) that has the interim access of this restricted femto access point.External access terminal be meant except possible emergency situations for example, outside 911 callings, do not allow to insert access terminal (for example, do not have certificate or disapprove accessing terminal) of this restricted femto access point in this restricted femto access point registration.

For convenience's sake, the application's disclosure has been described the various functions under the femto access point environment.But, should be understood that access point can provide identical or similar function for bigger overlay area slightly.For example, access point can be restricted slightly, can be at the given slight access point of definition family or the like that accesses terminal.

Teachings herein can be supported to use in the wireless multiple-access communication system of communication of a plurality of wireless access terminals at the same time.Here, each terminal can communicate by the transmission on forward link and the reverse link and one or more access point.Forward link (or down link) is meant the communication link from the access point to the terminal, and reverse link (or up link) is meant the communication link from the terminal to the access point.Can set up this communication link by the system of single-input single-output system, multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) system or certain other type.

Mimo system uses a plurality of (N _T) transmitting antenna and a plurality of (N _R) reception antenna, carry out transfer of data.By N _TIndividual transmitting antenna and N _RThe mimo channel that individual reception antenna forms can resolve into N _SIndividual independent channel, it also can be called space channel, wherein N _S≤ min{N _T, N _R.N _SThe corresponding dimension of each channel in the individual independent channel.If use by other dimension that a plurality of transmitting antenna and reception antenna generated, then mimo system can provide the performance (for example, higher throughput and/or higher reliability) of improvement.

Mimo system is supported time division duplex (TDD) and Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) (FDD).In the TDD system, forward link transmissions and rl transmission make reciprocity (reciprocity) principle can estimate forward link channel from reverse chain channel on identical frequency domain.This makes that but this access point can obtain launching beam on the forward link and form gain when at access point there being a plurality of antenna time spent.

Figure 19 has described a kind of wireless device 1910 (for example, access point) and wireless device 1950 (for example, accessing terminal) of example mimo system 1900.At equipment 1910, be provided for the business datum of a plurality of data flow to emission (TX) data processor 1914 from data source 1912.Subsequently, launching each data flow on the transmitting antenna separately.

TX data processor 1914 is according to be the selected specific coding scheme of each data flow, the business datum of this data flow formatd, encodes and interweaves, so that coding data afterwards are provided.Data and pilot data carry out multiplexing after can using the OFDM technology with the coding of each data flow.Generally speaking, pilot data is the known data patterns of handling in a known way, and can be used for estimating channel response at the receiver system place.Subsequently, can be according to being the selected certain modulation schemes of each data flow (for example, BPSK, QPSK, M-PSK or M-QAM), pilot tone and coded data after this data flow multiplexing are modulated (that is, sign map), so that modulation symbol is provided.Determine data rate, coding and the modulation of each data flow by the instruction of carrying out by processor 1930.Data storage 1932 can storage of processor 1930 or the employed program code of other assembly, data and the out of Memory of equipment 1910.

Subsequently, can provide the modulation symbol of all data flow to TX MIMO processor 1920, TXMIMO processor 1920 can further be handled these modulation symbols (for example, OFDM).Subsequently, TX MIMO processor 1920 is to N _TIndividual transceiver (XCVR) 1922A provide N to 1922T _TIndividual stream of modulation symbols.In some respects, TX MIMO processor 1920 is for the symbol of data flow and the antenna applications wave beam formation weight that is used to launch this symbol.

Each transceiver 1922 receives and handles symbols streams separately, so that one or more analog signals are provided, the step of going forward side by side joint (for example, amplification, filtering and up-conversion) these analog signals are so that provide the modulation signal that is suitable for transmitting on mimo channel.Respectively from N _TIndividual antenna 1924A launches from the N of transceiver 1922A to 1922T to 1924T _TIndividual modulation signal.

At equipment 1950, by N _RIndividual antenna 1952A receives the modulation signal launched to 1952R, and will offer separately transceiver (XCVR) 1954A from the received signal of each antenna 1952 to 1954R.Each transceiver 1954 is regulated the signal that (for example, filtering, amplification and down-conversion) receives separately, and the signal after digitlization is regulated to be providing sampling, and further handles these samplings so that " reception " symbols streams accordingly to be provided.

Subsequently, receive (RX) data processor 1960 from N _RIndividual transceiver 1954 receiving symbols flow and handle N according to specific receiver treatment technology _RThe symbols streams of individual reception is so that provide N _TIndividual " detection " symbols streams.Subsequently, each detected symbols streams of 1960 demodulation of RX data processor, deinterleaving and decoding is so that recover the business datum of this data flow.The TX MIMO processor 1920 at the performed processing of RX data processor 1960 and equipment 1910 places and the 1914 performed processing of TX data processor are opposite.

Processor 1970 determines to use which pre-coding matrix (following discussion) termly.Processor 1970 forms the reverse link message that comprises matrix index part and order value part.Data storage 1972 can be stored the employed program code of other assembly, data and the out of Memory by processor 1970 or equipment 1950.

Reverse link message can comprise the various types of information about communication link and/or the data flow that received.Subsequently, this reverse link message is handled by TX data processor 1938, modulated, regulated to 1954R by transceiver 1954A by modulator 1980, and launch back equipment 1910, wherein TX data processor 1938 also receives the business datum that is used for a plurality of data flow from data source 1936.

At equipment 1910, modulation signal from equipment 1950 is received by antenna 1924, is regulated by transceiver 1922, carries out demodulation by demodulator (DEMOD) 1940, and handle by RX data processor 1942, so that extract reverse link message by equipment 1950 emissions.Subsequently, which pre-coding matrix processor 1930 determines to use determine wave beam formation weight, and the message of extracting with reprocessing.

Figure 19 has also described to comprise the communications component of one or more assemblies of the access control operation of carrying out shown in the application.For example, access control assembly 1990 can be cooperated with other assembly of processor 1930 and/or equipment 1910, so that make another equipment (for example, equipment 1950) access device 1920 shown in the application.Equally, access control assembly 1992 can be cooperated with other assembly of processor 1970 and/or equipment 1950, so that make this equipment can insert another equipment (for example, equipment 1910).Should be understood that for each

equipment

1910 and 1950, the function of two or more assemblies in the assembly of describing can be provided by single component.For example, single processing components can provide the function of access control assembly 1990 and processor 1930, and single processing components can provide the function of access control assembly 1992 and processor 1970.

The application's content can be incorporated in various types of communication systems and/or the system component.In some respects, the application's content can be used for multi-address system, wherein multi-address system can be supported and a plurality of user's communications by sharing available system resource (for example, by nominated bandwidth, transmitting power, in encoding, interweave or the like one or more).For example, the application's content can be applied to down any one or its combination in the surface technology: code division multiple access (CDMA) system, CDMA multiple carrier (MCCDMA), wideband CDMA (W-CDMA), high-speed packet insert (HSPA, HSPA+) system, time division multiple access (TDMA) system, frequency division multiple access (FDMA) system, Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) system, OFDM (OFDMA) system or other multiple access technology.Can be with the wireless communication system design of using teachings herein for realizing one or more standards, for example, IS-95, CDMA2000, IS-856, W-CDMA, TDSCDMA and other standard.Cdma network can be realized the wireless technology such as general land wireless access (UTRA), CDMA2000 or certain other technology.UTRA comprises W-CDMA and low spreading rate (LCR).The CDMA2000 technology covers IS-2000, IS-95 and IS-856 standard.The TDMA network can be realized the wireless technology such as global system for mobile communications (GSM).The OFDMA network can be realized such as evolution UTRA (E-UTRA), IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.20, flash

Or the like and so on wireless technology.UTRA, E-UTRA and GSM are the parts of universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS).Teachings herein can be implemented in the system of 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, Ultra-Mobile Broadband (UMB) system and other type.LTE is to use the distribution version of the UMTS of E-UTRA.In the document that is called " 3rd Generation Partnership Project " tissue (3GPP) from name, describe UTRA, E-UTRA, GSM, UMTS and LTE, in the document that is called " 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 " tissue (3GPP2) from name, described CDMA 2000.Though some aspect of the present invention of having used the 3GPP term description, but should be understood that, teachings herein can be applied to 3GPP (for example, Re199, Re15, Re16, Re17) technology and 3GPP2 (for example, 1xRTT, 1xEV-DO RelO, RevA, RevB) technology and other technology.

Teachings herein can be incorporated in the multiple device (for example, node) (for example, realize or carried out by multiple device) in multiple device.In some respects, the node of realizing according to teachings herein (for example, radio node) can comprise access point or access terminal.

For example, access terminal and to comprise, be embodied as or be known as subscriber equipment, subscriber station, subscriber unit, mobile radio station, travelling carriage, mobile node, distant station, remote terminal, user terminal, user agent, subscriber equipment or certain other term.In some implementations, access terminal and to comprise that cell phone, cordless telephone, Session Initiation Protocol phone, wireless local loop (WLL) are stood, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), have the handheld device of wireless connections ability or be connected to certain other suitable treatment facility of radio modem.Therefore, one or more aspects shown in the application (for example can be incorporated into phone, cell phone or smart phone), computer (for example, laptop computer), portable communication device, portable computing device are (for example, personal digital assistant), any other suitable equipment of communicating by wireless medium of amusement equipment (for example, musical instruments, video equipment or satellite radio equipment), global positioning system equipment or be used for.

Access point can comprise, be embodied as or be known as: Node B, enode b (eNodeB), radio network controller (RNC), base station (BS), wireless base station (RBS), base station controller (BSC), base station transceiver (BTS), transceiver function (TF), transceiver, wireless router, Basic Service Set (BSS), extended service set (ESS), macrocell, grand node, the eNB of family (HeNB), Femto cell, the femto node, slight node or certain other similar terms.

In some respects, node (for example, access point) can comprise the access node that is used for communication system.For example, this access node can be by going to network () wired or wireless communication link for example, the wide area network such as internet or cellular network, the connection that is provided for or goes to this network.Therefore, access node can make another node (for example, accessing terminal) can access network or have certain other function.In addition, should be understood that in these nodes one or all can be of portable form or be non-relatively portable in some cases.

In addition, should be understood that radio node can be launched and/or reception information with non-wireless mode (for example, passing through wired connection).Therefore, Receiver And Transmitter as described in the present application can comprise suitable Communication Interface Module (for example, electricity or optical interface assemblies), so that communicate by non-wireless medium.

Radio node can communicate by one or more wireless communication links, and wherein these wireless communication links are based on or support any suitable wireless communication technology.For example, in some respects, radio node can carry out related with network.In some respects, this network can comprise local area network (LAN) or wide area network.One or more (for example, CDMA, TDMA, OFDM, OFDMA, WiMAX, the Wi-Fi or the like) in various wireless communication technology, agreement or the standard those that discuss such as the application can be supported or use to wireless device.Equally, one or more in multiple corresponding modulation or the multiplexing scheme can be supported or use to radio node.Therefore, radio node can comprise suitable assembly (for example, air interface), so that by using above or one or more wireless communication links of other wireless communication technology are set up communication.For example, radio node can comprise the transceiver with relevant transmitter and receiver assembly, and wherein said transceiver includes the various assemblies (for example, signal generator and signal processor) that help realize by wireless medium communication.

In some respects, the function described of the application's (for example, in the accompanying drawing one or more) can with at the function in the appended claims and " module " of similar appointment is corresponding.Referring to Figure 20-27, device 2000,2100,2200,2300,2400,2500,2600 and 2700 is expressed as a series of relevant functional modules.In the application, CSG member's determination module 2002 can be corresponding with the described subscription database of for example the application at least in some respects.Indication is provided with module 2004 can be corresponding with the described subscription database of for example the application at least in some respects.Indication sending module 2006 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Message transmission module 2008 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Indication receiver module 2010 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Identifier removes module 2012 can be corresponding with the described subscription database of for example the application at least in some respects.Timer is provided with module 2014 can be corresponding with the described subscription database of for example the application at least in some respects.Expiring timer determination module 2016 can be corresponding with the described subscription database of for example the application at least in some respects.Indication receiver module 2102 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Paging determination module 2104 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Paging module 2106 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Attempting admission reject module 2108 can be corresponding with the described access controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Message transmission module 2110 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Identifier removes module 2112 can be corresponding with the described user data management device of for example the application at least in some respects.Timer is provided with module 2114 can be corresponding with the described user data management device of for example the application at least in some respects.Expiring timer determination module 2116 can be corresponding with the described user data management device of for example the application at least in some respects.Inserting Executive Module 2202 can be corresponding with the described access controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Inserting determination module 2204 can be corresponding with the described timer of for example the application at least in some respects.Registering modules 2206 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Identifier removes module 2208 can be corresponding with the described list manager of for example the application at least in some respects.Timer is reset module 2210 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.The sub-district reselect module 2302 can be at least in some respects described to reselect controller corresponding with for example the application.Cell type determination module 2304 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Frequency of registration selection module 2306 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Available wireless covers determination module 2308 can be corresponding with the described wireless coverage detector of for example the application at least in some respects.Expiring timer determination module 2402 can be corresponding with the described timer of for example the application at least in some respects.List update module 2404 can be corresponding with the described list manager of for example the application at least in some respects.CSG member's determination module 2406 can be corresponding with the described list manager of for example the application at least in some respects.Frequency of registration increases module 2408 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Identifier removes module 2410 can be corresponding with the described list manager of for example the application at least in some respects.Success inserts determination module 2412 can be corresponding with the described registration controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Reselect module 2414 can be at least in some respects described to reselect controller corresponding with for example the application.Node type message sink module 2502 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Tabulation determination module 2504 in the beep-page message can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Paging request receiver module 2506 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Beep-page message sends determination module 2508 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Beep-page message sending module 2510 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.The CSG message sink module of supporting 2602 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Tabulation determination module 2604 in the beep-page message can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Paging request receiver module 2606 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Beep-page message sends determination module 2608 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Beep-page message sending module 2610 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Beep-page message receiver module 2702 can be corresponding with the described communication controler of for example the application at least in some respects.Node identification module 2704 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.Paging sending module 2706 can be corresponding with the described paging controller of for example the application at least in some respects.

The function of the module of Figure 20-27 can use the variety of way that meets teachings herein to realize.In some respects, the function of these modules can be embodied as one or more electric assemblies.In some respects, the function of these square frames can be embodied as the treatment system that comprises one or more processor modules.In some respects, (for example, at least a portion ASIC) realizes the function of these modules can to use for example one or more integrated circuits.Described as the application, integrated circuit can comprise processor, software, other relevant assembly or its certain combination.In addition, can also realize the function of these modules with certain alternate manner shown in the application.In some respects, one or more in any frame of broken lines of Figure 20-27 are optional.

Should be understood that, the application unit any quoted quantity or the order that appointment use such as " first ", " second " or the like does not limit these unit usually.But in this application these appointments are used into the facilitated method of a plurality of examples of two or more unit of difference or a unit.Therefore, for first and second quote and do not mean and only use two unit herein that perhaps first module must come before second in some way.In addition, unless offer some clarification on, one group of unit can comprise one or more unit.In addition, the phrase of employed in specification or the claim " at least one among A, B or the C " form means " combination in any of A or B or C or these elements ".

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that information and signal can use multiple different technology and method to represent.For example, data, instruction, order, information, signal, bit, symbol and the chip of mentioning in the description on run through can be represented with voltage, electric current, electromagnetic wave, magnetic field or particle, light field or particle or its combination in any.

Those skilled in the art be to be further appreciated that, various exemplary box, module, processor, hardware module, circuit and the algorithm steps described in conjunction with the disclosed aspect of the application all (for example can be embodied as electronic hardware, Digital Implementation, simulation realize or the two combination, these can use source encoding or some other technology to design), incorporate various forms of programs or design code (for simplicity, the application can be referred to as it " software " or " software module ") or its combination of instruction into.In order clearly to represent the interchangeability between the hardware and software, above various exemplary parts, frame, module, circuit and step have all been carried out describe, in general terms around its function.Be embodied as hardware or be embodied as software as for this function, depend on specific application and design constraint that whole system applied.Those skilled in the art can be at each application-specific, realizes described function in the mode of accommodation, and still, this realization decision-making should not be construed as and deviates from protection scope of the present invention.

Various exemplary logic diagram, module and the circuit of describing in conjunction with the disclosed aspect of the application can integrated circuit (IC), access terminal or access point in realize or by its execution.IC can comprise general processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic device, discrete hardware components, electronic building brick, optical assembly, mechanical component or its combination in any that is used to carry out the described function of the application, IC can carry out be stored among this IC, outside this IC or the two code or instruction.General processor can be a microprocessor, and perhaps, this processor also can be processor, controller, microcontroller or the state machine of any routine.Processor also can be implemented as the combination of computing equipment, and for example, the combination of DSP and microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessor, one or more microprocessor combine with the DSP kernel, perhaps any other this kind structure.

Should be understood that any particular order in any disclosed process or step level are an example of exemplary method.Should be understood that,, can rearrange particular order or step level in these processes, and these are still within protection scope of the present invention according to design preference.The addition method claim provides various steps unit with example sequence, but and does not mean that the particular order that it is provided or the restriction of level.

In one or more exemplary embodiments, the described function of the application can realize with the mode of hardware, software, firmware or their combinations.When using software to realize, these functions can be stored in the computer-readable medium or and transmit as one or more instructions or code on the computer-readable medium.Computer-readable medium comprises computer-readable storage medium and communication media, and wherein communication media comprises any medium of being convenient to transmit to another place from a place computer program.Storage medium can be any usable medium that computer can access.By the mode of example rather than the mode of restriction, this computer-readable medium can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disc storage, magnetic disk storage medium or other magnetic storage apparatus or can be used in the program code that carries or store the expectation with instruction or data structure form and any other medium that can be carried out access by computer.In addition, any connection can suitably be called computer-readable medium.For example, if software be to use coaxial cable, optical fiber cable, twisted-pair feeder, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) or the wireless technology such as infrared ray, wireless and microwave from the website, server or the transmission of other remote source, coaxial cable, optical fiber cable, twisted-pair feeder, DSL or the wireless technology such as infrared ray, wireless and microwave are included in the definition of described medium so.As used in this application, dish (disk) and dish (disc) comprise compression laser disc (CD), laser dish, laser disc, digital universal laser disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray Disc, its mid-game is copy data magnetically usually, and dish then comes copy data optically with laser.Top combination also should be included within the protection range of computer-readable medium.Should be understood that computer-readable medium can be implemented in any suitable computer program.

For making those of ordinary skills can realize or use the present invention, be described around the disclosed aspect of the present invention above.To those skilled in the art, be conspicuous to the various modifications of these aspects, and the general principles of the application's definition also can be applicable to others on the basis that does not break away from protection range of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to shown these aspects of the application, but consistent with the widest scope of disclosed principle of the application and novel features.

Claims

1. communication means comprises:

Carry out access at the access point place relevant with closed user group;

Determine to carry out in the stipulated time section before described access of accessing terminal of described access and do not insert any access point relevant with described closed user group; And

Determine that according to described the place registers at described access point.

2. method according to claim 1 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine described accessing terminal not to any access point transmission non-access layer information relevant with described closed user group.

3. method according to claim 2, wherein, determine that described accessing terminal do not send non-access layer information and comprise: determine described accessing terminal:

Do not register at any access point place relevant with described closed user group;

Do not carry out connection procedure at any access point place relevant with described closed user group; And

Do not send service request to any access point relevant with described closed user group.

4. method according to claim 1 also comprises:

If receive refuse information in response to the registration at described access point place, from the described closed user group list that accesses terminal, remove the identifier of described closed user group so.

5. method according to claim 1 also comprises:

If described succeeding in registration then reset the timer that described stipulated time section is carried out timing.

6. method according to claim 1, wherein, described access comprises: reselect to described access point during idle pulley.

7. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprising:

Access controller is configured to carry out access at the access point place relevant with closed user group;

Timer is configured to determine to carry out in the stipulated time section before described access of accessing terminal of described access and does not insert any access point relevant with described closed user group; And

The registration controller is configured to determine that according to described the place registers at described access point.

8. device according to claim 7 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine described accessing terminal not to any access point transmission non-access layer information relevant with described closed user group.

9. device according to claim 7, wherein, described registration controller also is configured to:

If described succeeding in registration then reset described timer.

10. device according to claim 7, wherein, described access comprises: reselect to described access point during idle pulley.

11. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprises:

Be used for carrying out the module that inserts at the access point place relevant with closed user group;

Be used for definite module of carrying out the stipulated time section any access point that access is not relevant with described closed user group before described access that accesses terminal of described access; And

Be used for determining the module registered at described access point place according to described.

12. device according to claim 11 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine described accessing terminal not to any access point transmission non-access layer information relevant with described closed user group.

13. device according to claim 11 also comprises:

Describedly succeed in registration then reset the module of described stipulated time section being carried out the timer of timing if be used for.

14. device according to claim 11, wherein, described access comprises: reselect to described access point during idle pulley.

15. a computer program comprises:

Computer-readable medium comprises being used to make computer to carry out the code of following operation:

Carry out access at the access point place relevant with closed user group;

16. computer program according to claim 15 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine described accessing terminal not to any access point transmission non-access layer information relevant with described closed user group.

17. computer program according to claim 15, wherein, described computer-readable medium also comprises the code that is used to make the following operation of described computer execution:

18. computer program according to claim 15, wherein, described access comprises: reselect to described access point during idle pulley.

19. a communication means comprises:

Reselect to a sub-district of access point;

Determine the type of described sub-district; And

According to the type of described sub-district, select the frequency that accesses terminal and register at place, described sub-district.

20. method according to claim 19 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine that described sub-district is closed user group cell, mixed cell or open sub-district.

21. method according to claim 19, wherein, described selection comprises: if described sub-district is a closed user group cell, select so to register more continually.

22. method according to claim 19 also comprises:

The available wireless of determining the described place that accesses terminal covers, and wherein, described selection also covers based on described available wireless.

23. method according to claim 22 wherein, comprises determining of covering of described available wireless: determine whether only can use from the wireless coverage of closed user group cell.

24. method according to claim 22 wherein, comprises determining of covering of described available wireless: determine whether only can use from the wireless coverage of mixed cell.

25. whether method according to claim 22 wherein, comprises determining of covering of described available wireless: determine available from the wireless coverage of at least one alternative cell.

26. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprises:

Reselect controller, be configured to reselect to a sub-district of access point; And

Register controller, be configured to determine the type of described sub-district, also be configured to type, select the frequency that accesses terminal and register at place, described sub-district according to described sub-district.

27. device according to claim 26 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine that described sub-district is closed user group cell, mixed cell or open sub-district.

28. device according to claim 26, wherein, described selection comprises: if described sub-district is a closed user group cell, select so to register more continually.

29. device according to claim 26 also comprises:

The wireless coverage detector is configured to determine that the available wireless at the described place that accesses terminal covers, and wherein, described selection also covers based on described available wireless.

30. whether device according to claim 29 wherein, comprises determining of covering of described available wireless: determine available from the wireless coverage of at least one alternative cell.

31. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprises:

Be used to reselect to the module of a sub-district of access point;

The module that is used for the type of definite described sub-district; And

Be used for according to the type of described sub-district select the to access terminal module of the frequency registered at place, described sub-district.

32. device according to claim 31 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine that described sub-district is closed user group cell, mixed cell or open sub-district.

33. device according to claim 31, wherein, described selection comprises: if described sub-district is a closed user group cell, select so to register more continually.

34. device according to claim 31 also comprises:

Be used for the module of the available wireless covering at definite described place that accesses terminal, wherein, described selection also covers based on described available wireless.

35. whether device according to claim 34 wherein, comprises determining of covering of described available wireless: determine available from the wireless coverage of at least one alternative cell.

36. a computer program comprises:

Reselect to a sub-district of access point;

Determine the type of described sub-district; And

37. computer program according to claim 36 wherein, is describedly determined to comprise: determine that described sub-district is closed user group cell, mixed cell or open sub-district.

38. computer program according to claim 36, wherein, described selection comprises: if described sub-district is a closed user group cell, select so to register more continually.

39. computer program according to claim 36, wherein, described computer-readable medium also comprises the code that is used to make the following operation of described computer execution:

40., wherein, determining of covering of described available wireless comprised: determine whether available from the wireless coverage of at least one alternative cell according to the described computer program of claim 39.

41. a communication means comprises:

Determine to expire at the timer at closed user group at the place of accessing terminal; And

Upgrade the closed user group list at the described place that accesses terminal as described definite result, so that determine whether described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group.

42. according to the described method of claim 41, wherein, described renewal comprises: access into closed user group list server, so that receive at the described closed subscriber group information that is upgraded that accesses terminal.

43., wherein, insert described closed user group list server by OMA-DM signaling or OTA signaling according to the described method of claim 42.

44. according to the described method of claim 42, wherein, by inserting described closed user group list server with the incoherent access point of described closed user group.

45., also comprise according to the described method of claim 42:

According to the tabulation of being upgraded, determine that described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group; And

The result who determines as to the described member that remains described closed user group of accessing terminal increases the described frequency that accesses terminal and register at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

46. according to the described method of claim 41, wherein, the renewal of described tabulation is comprised: initiate to insert at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

47. according to the described method of claim 46, wherein, described access comprises: the place registers at described access point.

48., also comprise according to the described method of claim 46:

If receive refuse information in response to the access of being initiated, from described tabulation, remove the identifier of described closed user group so.

49., also comprise according to the described method of claim 46:

Definite access of being initiated makes described sub-district is successfully inserted; And

As the result that described success inserts, increase the described frequency that accesses terminal and register at place, described sub-district.

50., also comprise according to the described method of claim 46:

Reselect to described access point, wherein, when residing in described access point, carry out described definite as the described result who reselects.

51., also comprise according to the described method of claim 46:

Described determine after and initiate access before, reselect to described access point.

52. according to the described method of claim 41, wherein, described accessing terminal is the interim member of described closed user group.

53. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprises:

Timer is configured to determine that the timer value at closed user group at the place of accessing terminal expires; And

List manager is configured to upgrade as described definite result the closed user group list at the described place that accesses terminal, so that determine whether described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group.

54. according to the described device of claim 53, wherein, described renewal comprises: access into closed user group list server, so that receive at the described closed subscriber group information that is upgraded that accesses terminal.

55. according to the described device of claim 54, wherein:

Described list manager also is configured to: determine that according to the tabulation of being upgraded described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group; And

Described device also comprises the registration controller, is configured to: the result who determines as to the described member that remains described closed user group of accessing terminal increases the described frequency that accesses terminal and register at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

56. according to the described device of claim 53, wherein, the renewal of described tabulation is comprised: initiate to insert at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

57. according to the described device of claim 56, also comprise the registration controller, be configured to:

58. one kind is used for communicating devices, comprises:

Be used to determine in the overdue module of the timer at closed user group at place that accesses terminal; And

The closed user group list that is used for upgrading the described place of accessing terminal as described definite result is to determine the described member's that whether remains described closed user group of accessing terminal module.

59. according to the described device of claim 58, wherein, described renewal comprises: access into closed user group list server, so that receive at the described closed subscriber group information that is upgraded that accesses terminal.

60., also comprise according to the described device of claim 59:

Be used for determining the described member's that remains described closed user group of accessing terminal module according to the tabulation of being upgraded; And

Be used for increasing the module of the described frequency registered at the access point place relevant of accessing terminal with described closed user group as the result who determines to the described member that remains described closed user group of accessing terminal.

61. according to the described device of claim 58, wherein, the renewal of described tabulation is comprised: initiate to insert at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

62., also comprise according to the described device of claim 61:

Be used to determine the feasible module that described sub-district is successfully inserted of the access of being initiated; And

Be used for increasing the module of the described frequency registered at place, described sub-district of accessing terminal as the result that described success inserts.

63. a computer program comprises:

Upgrade the described closed user group list that accesses terminal and locate as described definite result, to determine whether described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group.

64. according to the described computer program of claim 63, wherein, described renewal comprises: access into closed user group list server, so that receive at the described closed subscriber group information that is upgraded that accesses terminal.

65. according to the described computer program of claim 64, wherein, described computer-readable medium also comprises the code that is used to make the following operation of described computer execution:

Determine that according to the tabulation of being upgraded described accessing terminal remains the member of described closed user group; And

66. according to the described computer program of claim 63, wherein, the renewal of described tabulation is comprised: initiate to insert at the access point place relevant with described closed user group.

67. according to the described computer program of claim 66, wherein, described computer-readable medium also comprises the code that is used to make the following operation of described computer execution: